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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DCA - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    17h 20m
    €607–970

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IAD - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    16h 8m
    €372–1,122

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IAD - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    15h 48m
    €397–1,142

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane DCA - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    17h 31m
    €549–1,508

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane PHL - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    16h 52m
    €557–1,874

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,619.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 20m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Rethymno. However, you can fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno.

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